Théâtre du Silence
| Theater of the silence | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Name | Theater of the silence |
| Local name | Théâtre du Silence |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Principal venue | La Rochelle, France  |
| Senior staff | |
| Director | Jacques Garnier, Brigitte Lefevre |
The « Théâtre du Silence », theater of the silence in French, was a dance company created by Jacques Garnier and Brigitte Lefèvre.[1][2]
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History
Founded by two Paris Opera Ballet dancers, the « Théâtre du Silence “[2] was one of the most famous dance companies in France. First show by this company took place in Théâtre de la Ville, Paris in 1972 From 1974 to 1985, the "théâtre du silence" had been in residence in La Rochelle. The company created many contemporary dance ballets, most choreographed by Jacques garnier or Brigitte Lefévre. Others choreographers, like Maurice Béjart, Merce Cunningham, David Gordon, Robert Kovitch ou Lar Lubovitch worked for the “Théâtre du Silence” The "Théâtre du Silence" played an important role in the spreading of dance in France. Some shows took place in schools or retirement homes.
Repertory
Jacques Garnier
- Suite de danses,[3] on a Béla Bartók music, costums by Bruno Crespel ;
- Pas de deux, Anton Webern music, costums by Reynaldo Cerqueira, danced by Brigitte Lefèvre and Jacques Garnier ;
- La Nuit,[4] musics by Jean-Pierre Drouet, Diego Masson et Michel Portal, danced by Nicole Chouret, Katia Grey, Brigitte Lefevre, Catherine Morel, Annette Mulard, Françoise Vaussenat, Martine Vuillermoz, Richard Duquesnoy, Jean Guizerix, Patrick Marty, Jacques Namont, Didier Schirpaz, Georges Teplitsky, Jean-Marc Torres ;
- Leda, on a Paul Eluard text danced by Brigitte Lefèvre, Daniel Gélin (narrator) ;
- Flashback, creation in Avignon, in August 1974, Igor Stravinsky’s music, danced by Martine Clary, Mireille Conotte, Élisabeth Nicolas, Michel Bouche, Jacques Garnier, Olivier Marmin, Dragan Mocic, Catherine Morelle, Serge Bonnafoux ;
- Construction,[5] creation in Lausanne, musics by Émile de Ceuninck, danced by Martine Clary, Mireille Conotte, Catherine Morelle, Élisabeth Nicolas, Michel Bouche, Serge Bonnafoux, Olivier Marmin, Dragan Mocic ;
- L'Ange,[6] Jean-Pierre Drouet’s music, claim by Saint Maur, with Gérard Fremy (musician), Jean-Pierre Drouet (musician), Michaël Denard (angel), Brigitte Lefèvre (She), Jean Guizerix (man) ;
- Aunis,[7] danced in 1980 by Jacques Garnier, André Lafonta and Lari Léong.
Brigitte Lefèvre
- Mikrokosmos,[8] Béla Bartók music, danced by Brigitte Lefèvre, Michaël Denard, Jacques Garnier ;
- Un certain temps, Terry Riley’s music, danced by Martine Clary, Mireille Conotte, Catherine Morelle, Élisabeth Nicolas, Michel Bouche, Jacques Garnier, Olivier Marmin, Dragan Mocic ;
- Oiseau triste, Maurice Ravel’s music, choreographed by Jean Guizerix ;
- L'Oiseau de feu, by Michaël Denard (1980) ;
- SummerSpace, Merce Cunningham.
Dancers
- Martine Clary[9]
- André Lafonta
- Lari Léong
- Jean Guizerix
- Michaël Denard
- Serge Bonnafoux
- Olivier Marmin
- Dragan Mocic
- Catherine Morelle
- Mireille Conotte
- Nicole Chouret
- Annette Mulard
- Françoise Vaussenat
- Martine Vuillermoz
- Richard Duquesnoy
- Patrick Marty
- Jacques Namont
- Didier Schirpaz
- Georges Teplitsky
- Jean-Marc Torres
- Katia Grey
- Nicole Chouret
- Josyane Consoli
- Cooky Chiapalone
- Élisabeth Nicolas
- Michel Bouche
- Stéphanie White[10]
- Nicole-Claire Perreau
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